Ross Gazette 26th March 1914 - Page 6
Ross Gazette 26th March 1914 - Page 6
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| Date | 26/03/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 26th March 1914 |
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HUDS NEW - HUDSON LADIES ' MODEL . Prices from £ 5 19s . 6d . PASSEY & HALL , CYCLE ENGINEERS , Limited , CENTRAL CYCLE WORKS , ROSS . Agents in Ross and Distriot for the popular NEW HUDSON . CYCLES . For many years Official Repairers to the O.T.C. NEW - HUDSON GENT.'S MODEL . PRICES from £ 5 19s . 6d . Ross Board of Guardians . CONTRACTS ACCEPTED . ROSS RURAL NURSING ASSOCIATION TO BE DISCONTINUED . : A CALAMITY TO THE POOR . The fortnightly meeting of this authority was held at Union Offices , Ross , on Thursday morning , when Mr. W. B. Pilkington ( Chair- man ) presided , with Mr. F. Cooper in the vice - chair . Other members present were Mrs. Maclean , Col. O. R. Middleton , Captain T. Raymond Symons , Mr. S. H. Deakin , Mr. F. W. Herbert , Mr. R. Pashley , Mr. G. W. Jones , Mr. S. Birchley , Mr. H. Hone , Mr. J. W. Robinson , Mr. J. Grundy , Mr. A. Gwillim , Mr. J. Parr , Mr. C. A. Scudamore , Mr. C. Freer , Mr. A. Matthews , Mr. H. T. Blake , Mr. F. S. Collins , Mr. A. Herbert , Mr. J. T. Stone , Mr. W. Lloyd , Mr. M. K. M. Power , Mr. E. W. Prevost , Mr. J. Mur- doch , Mr. T. A. Lock . Mr. T. Preece , Mr. G. Protheroe , Mr. C. Hitchings , Mr. D. A. Meredith ; with Mr. J. Fred . Arnold ( Clerk ) , Mr. E. W. Gent and Mr. A. H. Webb ( Re- lieving Officers ) , and Mr. , H. L. P. Battersea ( Master ) . RELIEF BUSINESS . The RELIEVING OFFICERS reported that they had relieved 251 poor persons dur ing the fortnight at a cost of £ 60 is . 6d . , and that , with non - resident relief , amounted to £ 62 1s . 5d . FINANCE REPORT . Mr. Cooper presented the finance report , which showed a balance at the bank of £ 2,369 13s . 8d . , less unpresented cheques of £ 2.219 15s . 2d . , leaving £ 149 18s . 6d . They required that morning £ 381 6s . 2d . to meet their current liabilities , and when discharged oald leave a debit balance of £ 231 7s . Sd . The unpaid calls amounted to £ 1,363 , and when received would leave a credit balance of £ 1,131 12s . 4d . He proposed the adop- tin of the report . Mr. POWER seconded , and it was carried . MASTER'S REPORT . Mr. BATTERSEA stated that the boy John Charles Davies was brought to the house by the Inspector for the Prevention of Cruelty to children , the lad at the time of his admittance being covered with vermin . Ar . Wethered , the Local Government Board Inspector , had visited the house . Since the last meeting of the Board there had been foar admissions , ten discharges , and one death , leaving 97 inmates in the house that morning as compared with 98 for the corre sponding period of last year . During the fortnight they had relieved 186 casuals , as against 174 for the same time in 1913 , or an increase of 12 . CONCERNING THE HOUSE . Col. MIDDLETON , the Chairman of the House Committee , read the report , which showed that the committee had been round the house and found all correct and in order . The Factory Inspector had visited the house , marks . One was that the one or two re- laundry should be screened from the workers . It was discovered that the ironers were some twelve feet away from the stove , and the committee did not consider a screen was necessary . Another matter was that the steam boilers should be examined thoroughly , and a report Meat . Messrs . Maddocks and Co. , High- street , Ross . the report . THE ROSS GAZETTE - THURSDAY , MAROH 26 , 1014 . Ross Rural District Council . THE MAIN ROAD TENDERS . OPENING SCHOOL IN INFECTED AREA . PROTEST AGAINST COUNTY M.O.H.'S ACTION . SANITARY INSPECTOR'S ANNUAL REPORT . much appreciated the report , which they hope would appear in the newspapers . The work had inereased enormously , and they fully appreciated the excellent way Mr. Ricketts had carried out his duties . With regard to the recommendation made by the Committee that he should he allowed some thing extra for his travelling expenses , he proposed an amendment , that the matter should be referred to the Finance Committee to report , and he did not think Mr. Ricketts would suffer through it . Ross Skittle League . PRESENTATION OF CUP , SHIELD , AND MEDALS . There was a large attendance of skittlers at the New Inn Hotel on Wednesday night , on the occasion of the presentation of the challenge cup , shield , and medals to the winners during the past winter , in the Ross Skittle League competition . Mr. R. Best Mr. MURDOCH seconded , and the amend - presided . and among those present were ment was agreed to . Messra . Clifton Hill . E. Avres ( hon . sec . ) . H. The report with that alteration was Bullock , F. Cresswell , A. Cambrey . F. Groves , adopted . FIRE EXTINGUISHING EXPENSES . THE MAIN ROAD CONTRACTS . This Council met at Union Offices , Ross , The CLERK announced the receipt of a on Thursday morning , when Ald . T. Preece , lettes from Mr. J. R. Svmonds , Clerk to the J.P. , presided , with Mr. J. Murdoch in the Hereford County Council , with regard to the vice - chair . Others present were Col. O. R. main road tenders , in which it was stated Middleton , Capt . T. Raymond Symons , Mr. there appeared to have been some misunder- F. Cooper , Mr. R. Pashley , Mr. F. W. Her - standing on the matter . Their Chairman , bert , Mr. J. W. Robinson , Mr. S. Birchley , the letter continued , had explained at the Mr. G. W. Jones , Mr. J. Grundy , Mr. C. A. meeting of the Highways Committee that the Scudamore , Mr. J. Parr , Mr. A. Gwillim , Ross Conncil were quite willing to send on Mr. C. Freer , Mr. A. Herbert , Mr. J. T. the tenders after acceptance , and that was Stone , Mr. W. Lloyd , Mr. M. K. M. Power , all that was wanted . Mr. T. A. Lock , Mr. J. G. Protheroe , Mr. E. W. Prevost , Mr. D. A. Meredith , Mr. O. Hitchings , Mr. J. Fred . Arnold ( Clerk ) , Mr. F. Ricketts ( Sanitary Inspector ) , Mr. J. Lewis . and Mr. A. B. Farr ( Surveyors ) . FINANCE REPORT . Mr. MURDOCH read the finance report , which showed a balance at the bank of £ 1,965 4s . 4d . , less unpresented cheques of £ 85 148. 10d .. leaving £ 1,879 98. 6d . They required that morning £ 221 168. 2d . to meet their current liabilities , and when disbursed they would still have a balance on the right side of £ 1,647 13s . 4d . The unpaid calls due amounted to £ 475 , which , when paid , would leave a total credit balance of £ 2,122 13s . 4d . He proposed that the accounts as presented be passed . DISEASE . The CLERK explained he had written to sav the schedule was in the printer's hands , and would be forwarded as soon as printed . He had accordingly sent it , and had received the letter from Mr. Symonds . The CHAIRMAN said the whole trouble had arisen through the tone of Mr. Jack's letter , which unset the Council . If he had taken the trouble to explain the reason why they wanted the tenders , the Council would only have been too glad to have fallen in with their views . Now they had Mr. Symonds ' letter . which was a very different one , and they all appreciated the difference in the tone . With regard to Mr. Jack's let ter , he now thought the best thing which they could do would be to send a copy of the schedule , and where they had not accepted tenders inform him it was on account of it heing done by team labour . PICTURES . PICTURES . PICTURES . REALLY BEAUTIFUL REPRODUCTIONS . 200 SUBJECTS . 1 / - BEE WINDOW THIS WEEK . F. Hill , C. Hill , E. Price . B. Croydon , A. Wintle , F. Minton , H. Minton , W. Dean , T Timmis W. Brown , A. Wilden , W. Davis , C. Kendall . J. Chester , F. Llewellyn , W. Bailey , C. Groves . A. Llewellyn , E. Stephens , H. Lewis , C. Neate , R. C. Kings . R. Trigg , Buckson . J. Symonds . W. He Art Dealer , Picture Framer , Griffiths . W. Green , W. Dix , J. Dix , A. Rishop , J. Tingle . G. Stephens . R. Drew , W. Sutton , A. J. Colwell . J. Joliffe , and many others . Before the meeting , a skittle match between the New Inn and the rest of the C. DEBENHAM , league was played . and ended in a win for the New Inn by ten pins . Artists ' Colourman , Gloucester - road ( opposite G.P.O. ) , THE ULSTER CRISIS . CHANCELLOR'S WARNING . PRESENTATION OF THE CUP . The CHAIRMAN said he had a very pleas- ing duty to perform in the first place , rand that was to present the Captain of the New Inn Club , Mr. Wintle , with the cup , which ON THE BRINK OF CIVIL WAR . they had won for the second time in succes- He thought no skittler sion ( applanese ) . could say that they had not won the cup during the past season fairly and squarely , and that they had won it without the slight- est antagonism and ill feeling . In fact , speaking of the league as a whole , he thought it had been carried on during this year better than it had been carried on before . The hest of sport had been shown between the clubs , and what more did they require . The New Inn Club had played really good skittles , and he had great pleasure in asking Capt . Wintle to accept this challenge cup on behalf of his club ( applause ) . 70 ARMY OFFICERS RESIGN . Speaking at Huddersfield on Saturday , Mr. Lloyd George said : We are confronted with the greatest issue since the days of the Stuarts . ROSS - ON - WYE no doubt , was honestly believed by Sir Ed . ward Carson and his supporters both in Ire .. land and in this country . The Government has never taken , and does not contemplate , any such step . ex- ACTION OF OFFICERS . The third misapprehension is to some tent the result of the second . In concerns the recent action of officers of the Army at the Curragh and elsewhere . There is a wide- spread impression abroad that the Govern- ment contemplates instituting a general in- quisition into the intentions of officers in the event of their being asked to take up arms against Ulster . No such action is intended , if only for the reason that the employment of troops against Ulster is a contingency which the Government hope may never arise , GOVERNMENT RESOLUTE . I am here , on behalf of the British Govern- Mr. HONE seconded , and it was carried . ment , to say this : That the Government will WALFORD SCHOOLS AND INFECTIOUS of the appointment of the roadmen for the Mr. HERBERT then raised the question Cant . WINTLE , in response , said he was confront this defiance of popular liberties MR . LLOYD GEORGE'S SPEECH . Mr. PREVOST , in giving the reports of parish or township of Yatton . He told a delighted to think his club had won the cup with the most resolute and unwavering deter- the Medical Officer and the Sanitary Commit resident in the parish when the vacancy was for the second time in succession , and he was mination , whatever the hazard may be . likely to occur that he would support him if tee , said that two further cases of scarlet he applied . The man did apply , but a month won it had also got a medal each ( applause ) ; The whole foundation of civil liberty is at fever had been notified to the Medical Officer ago he was informed that another man , During the winter the New Inn club had stake . They are fighting the battle of the Mr. Collins also reported from Walford . more pleased to think that the men who had Mr. Lloyd George dealt with the Irish ques- tion in a speech delivered at Huddersfield on He said a grave crisis had arisen in the history of demceratic government in Mr. MURDOCH proposed the adoption of The CLERK said it had been laid down by to the committee that the school at Walford whom he ( Mr. Herbert ) did not even know , played 14 matches , won 10. lost two , and British Oligarchy with an Orange Army , but Saturday . Mr. BLAKE seconded , and it was carried . the Local Government Board during the past fortnight that in future the Guardians would not be restricted as to the area from which they could obtain tenders , but that such ten- ders would have to be thrown out to the open market . ROSS RURAL NURSING ASSOCIATION . The CLERK read a letter from Mrs. Wilton , of Foy Vicarage , stating that the Ross Rural Nursing Association would cease to exist at the end of their financial year in June next , and the Association wished to thank the Board of Guardians for their kind subscriptions . The CHAIRMAN : That is very sad news indeed . The CLERK : It will probably mean the necessity of providing nurses in the future . Mr. DEAKIN said it was through lack of funds . Mr. POWER said he believed the whole thing was to be broken up . Mr. DEAKIN said this question of nurses had come up at a County Council meeting , and he was afraid this would greatly affect the poor people in the country districts . It would mean that the County Council would probably have to find nurses , or that the weak then they would have a trouble some task in finding nurses to do the work . Mr. COOPER : It will be a calamity for the poorer people . The CHAIRMAN said there was no doubt it would be a calamity to the poor , hut they work , and could not force these charitable associations to continue . Ald . PREECE said the County Education Committee had given £ 150 per annum to- wards the training of these nurses , and if these associations ceased , that contribution would probably he stopped . A further outbreak had been opened by orders received through Mr. Wiltshire , the secretary to the County Education Authority , from Dr. Gold , County Medical Officer . It had not been intended to open for another week . of scarlet fever has since occurred , and the Committee protested against the Hereford County Medical Officer of Health giving in- structions for the re - opening of schools with- who had closed these schools ( hear , hear ) . A out consulting our Medical Officer of Health , resolution to this effect had been proposed by Mr. Murdoch , seconded by Mr. Lock , and carried . Continuing , Mr. PREVOST said they did not know why the school was re- opened , but it had been re - opened without asking the local Medical Officer . The CLERK : Perhaps it was to save the grant . The report was adopted . SANITARY INSPECTOR'S ANNUAL REPORT . Mr. PREVOST then presented the annual report of the Sanitary Inspector , which con- tained some very interesting items . A sum- mary of the report is as follows : - " The progress of previous years towards trict has been maintained especially under improving the sanitary condition of the dis- the Housing Act , 1909 , and Regulations of 1910. During the year enquiries were made respecting 25 cases of infectious diseases , viz . , 13 scarlet fever cases , 9 diphtheria cases . None of the cases were removed to the Isola- tion Cottage at Hope Mansell . Disinfection work was carried out at 31 premises . " The number of slaughter - houses in the district is three , the same as last year . As pointed out in my report of a previous year , the quality of meat offered for sale is of the nothing up to the present has happened to very best , and I have again to record that alter my opinion . KING'S GRAVE CONFERENCES . INTERVIEWS WITH FIELD - MARSHALS . had been appointed . He considered that a drawn two ( applause ) . While they had oh- great impertinence to the Councillor for the tained 22 points out of a possible 28 , which the issue is broader and wider than the parish , and being the Councillor , he should was a fairly good record , and one that was domain of Ulster . have been approached as to the capabilities slightly above that of last year . but probably of the man . He should like to know who not the year before that . He wished to thank the Chairman for his kind remarks . proposed this other man . The CHAIRMAN said he did not think PRESENTATION OF THE SHIELD . there was any impertinence on the part of The CHAIRMAN said the next interest- the committee to Mr. Herbert or anyone else . this man , and that he ( Mr. Herbert ) was Mr. HERBERT said the Surveyor knewing item on the programme was the presenta- tion of the shield to the runners up who were the Plough A team . That club ought to feel going to give him his support . proud to occupy the second position , for they were the only team who had succeeded in defeating the New Inn club , the winners , twice during the past season ( applause ) . He would therefore ask Capt . Croydon to accept the shield on behalf of his club . The CHAIRMAN said the committee , as far as he knew , never understood that or were ever told that . If Mr. Herbert had written to the committee , that would have been a very different thing , and the right thing to have done . He quite appreciated the idea that the proper course was for them to consider any recommendation from the representative of the parish . But the com- mittee did not have any recommendation laid before them . Mr. HERBERT said there was no one more able to say whether a man was capable for the work than the representative of the par- ish . He would therefore move that the name of the man Thomas Haynes be substituted He thought it was impertinent to the Councillor of the parish for Thomas Hardwick . who had represented it for nearly 20 years . Briefly , the outstanding events in London on Saturday were as follows : Colonel Seely had a long conference with Mr. Winston Churchill , and then proceeded to Buckingham Palace for an audience of the King . Mr. Churchill visited the Prime Minister , as also did Lord . Stamfordham , the King's Private Secretary . Field - Marshal Sir John French , who had spent most of the day at the War Office , was late in the afternoon summoned to Bucking- ham Palace for an audience of his Majesty , who is taking a keen and anxious interest in the situation . Capt . CROYDON said it was a pleasure to him to accept the shield and he might say that his team were very satisfied to finish second to the New Inn . They had enjoyed a most successful season , and he did not think there was any skittler in the league who would begrudge the New Inn the cup ( ap- plause ) . The Plough , tried hard to win , but did not succeed . Next year they hoped to do better . With regard to the league , he hoped next year that they would play ten a side matches , which would make them in each club a chance to show their abilities more interesting and also give two more men as skittlers ( applause ) . He endorsed every word of their Chairman's statement that for an hour . there had been no ill feeling whatever shown between the clubs , and if that good sports- manship prevailed then he was quite con- fident that they would have as successful a season next year as they had had this ( ap- plause ) . Capt . SYMONS seconded . The CHAIRMAN said he would like to clear Mr. Herbert's mind and say that there of the committee to be impertinent . was not the slightest intention on the part Mr. MURDOCH said he must say that Mr. Herbert could not know much about the district if he did not know Thomas Hardwick , The CHAIRMAN then handed the medals who lived within 100 yards of his parish . to the members of the New Inn team , and The CHAIRMAN said they were not quite also to the following skittlers who had ob- in order . But to put them in order he would tained the best average number of skittles propose the adoption of the report . for each club during the season : H . Bullock , Seventeen persons are registered to carry Mr. MURDOCH seconded , and said Mr. Plough B. , who also had the best average district . on the business of purveyors of milk in the Hardwick was a splendid roadman , and this for the whole league , 24.3 ; F. Cresswell , At one of these places , I under - road would abut his present road . He knew , King's Head , Wilton ; A. Cambrey , Noah's stand a separate building is used for milking too , that Mr. Hardwick was the man re- Ark ; F. Groves , Plough A ; F. Hill , The purposes , and quite recently the owner of commended by the ratepayers of Yatton Jockey ; C. Hill . The Railway A. Bishop , another farm interviewed me respecting mak- a statement which he could vouch for . He The Dragon ; and C. Bullock , New Inn , who it a similar provision . This is certainly a hoped the Council would support the re- secured the best average for the winning man they could not wish to have . the right direction . commendation of the committee , for a better team . Mr. LLOYD inquired what qualifications this man had . He agreed with Mr. Herbert that the representative of the parish was the best man to know these things , and that sulted in this case ( hear , hear ) . it was a great pity Mr. Herbert was not con- Mr. MEREDITH asked whether it was the custom to consult the different members of the parishes for these things . Mr. HERBERT said the great wonder was that the Association had gone on so long . Mr. POWER said he did not know how they did it for the money . The CHAIRMAN said they had done all The Association they could to help them . had saved the rates considerably , and it would be a calamity if they ceased ' to exist . The rates , too , would , of course , suffer as No change in the position or importance Mr. COOPER said he thought the letter of buildings used as workshops and work- should be accepted with regret , and that the places has taken place during the year . The Clerk should be instructed to write a letter work carried on at these places is undoubted to Mrs. Wilton , expressing the Board's rely on the decline . This is due in a large gret at the decision arrived at . He would tural implements and other plant used in measure to the standardisation of agricul- well . move a resolution to that effect . Mr. MURDOCH seconded , and it was earried unanimously . ROSS PARIS MEETING . country districts . " The inspections under the Housing and Town Planning Act during the past year number 322 , bringing the total number of inspections up to 597. These houses extend over an area of 12,887 acres , not taking into account a few of those situate in other parts of the district , which for some reason or other have called , for attention . number 266 were found to require repairs in Of this some form or another , not all of a serious nature . THE PAROCHIAL ACCOUNTS . The annual parish meeting was held at the Union Boardroom on Friday evening last . Mr. F. S. Collins presided over a very small attendance , in fact the only people present were the members of the Parish Council remedied . Mr. J. F. Davies , Mr. J. Bailey , Mr. S. Smith , Mr. H. Llewellyn , Mr. H. Phillips , Mr. H. Drew , and Mr. Burford . PARISH CHARITIES . The CHAIRMAN read the notice conven- of such examination attached to the general ing the meeting , which , he said , was chiefly register when received . The committee re- commended that the boilers should be insur- for examining and passing the accounts of the parish charities . " ed , as then they would he periodically in- spected by a proper authorised person . That of Baker's Charity , which showed a balance The Chairman then submitted the accounts would only mean a small premium . The in hand of £ 58 13s . 114 . committee also agreed to the suggestion of the visitors that the porter's and other Master should be asked to see that that work was carried out . He ( Col. Middleton ) pro- posed the adoption of the report . rooms should be renovated , and that the carried . noon . 수 CONTRACTS ACCEPTED . it publicly known that they did not receive Mr. BAILEY said he would like to make the income until after they had held their meeting , so they really spent the money be- fore they received it . It was Lord Roberts also had an audience of the King , and afterwards went to the War Office , where he had an interview with Colonel Seely . audience by the King at Buckingham Palace The Prime Minister himself was received in on Sunday , and remained with his Majesty AN ARMY PROTEST . RESIGNATION OF 70 OFFICERS . The special correspondent of the Standard at Dublin writes : Saturday was a day of sen- sations at the Curragh . The principal topic of conversation was the action of the cavalry officers , seventy of whom handed in their re- signations at Newbridge . The gates of the military barracks were closed and double sen- tries , armed with twenty rounds of ammuni- tion , were on duty . this country , the like of which had not been experienced since the days of the Stuarts . Then eur forefathers had to face the claim of the Divine Right of Kings ; to - day it was the Divine Right of the aristocracy . If Liberalism . flinched one inch before , the insolent and arro- gant claims now put forward , it was not fit any longer to be an instrument of govern ment , and must give way to sterner mettle . But , on behalf of the Government , he said they meant to confront this defiance of popu- lar liberties with a most resolute and un- wavering determination , whatever the hazard might be . He ridiculed the expedient of put- ting the issue to the test by means of the Referendum , which he characterised as the subtlest device ever invented to fortify rich and powerful interests against reform . It had failed in other countries because people would not take the trouble to vote . It never secured the object it professed to attain , which , how- not secure the object which it was designed to ever , was not the same thing as saying it did attain . The refusal of the Opposition to en- tertain the Government's offer showed that they did not want a settlement . This might not be true of Sir Edward Carson , Mr. Bonar Law , and other of the leaders , but there were men behind them who had during recent years Those men did not want a settlement rushed them from one wild plunge to another . THE OPPOSING FORCES . STRENGTH OF BOTH SIDES . The two forces in Ireland at the present follows : moment as may be stated approximately Regular Troops : -Infantry ; Cavalry , Artil . lery , & c . , 25,000 ; 168 field guns in Ulster . Ulstor Volunteers : -Strength estimated at 70,000 to 110,000 men , with probably 80,000 rifles . Divided into 65 battalions , with are as follows : Cavalry and Engineer units . In detail , the Regular troops in Ireland Royal Engineers Infantry Cavalry 2,050 R.H. and Field Artillery 4,200 Royal Garrison Artillery 750 1,300 14,400 Army Service Corps R.A.M.C. 850 560 Army Veterinary Corps ... 40 Army Ordnance Corps 250 Army Pay Corps 40 Orders arrived at the camp on Friday that Mr. CLIFTON HILL , in replying on be- the Third Cavalry Brigade should immedi half of the medalists , said they were all very ately mobilise and proceed to Ulster . Practi- pleased to receive those medals . How he had cally all the officers of the brigade , which is secured his was an absolute mystery to him . commmanded by Brigadier - General H. de la Poer Gough , declined to obey . The brigade but he was proud to have done it . He would also like to say a word or two about the Ross includes the 4th Hussars , 5th Lancers , and Skittle League . He had heard some people 16th Lancers . Commanding Officer General say that the working man could not really Sir Arthur Paget visited the camp on Satur- afford to play in these matches . day morning , and intimated that the War wrong . There was no better sport for the Office refused to accept the resignations . It good sporting spirit had prevailed between refused to take arms against the people there . working man than a good game of skittles , is understood that the officers then undertook and he was delighted to think that such a in certain circumstances to go to Ulster , but the clubs during the season , and he hoped that spirit would grow and that they would have even better sport in the future ( ap- OFFICIAL STATEMENT . plause ) . The private secretary to the Permanent Mr. CRESSWELL raised the question of Under - Secretary at the War Office informed a gusson . committee , then his recommendation would propping the medals and paying the fares of Standard representative that it is incorrect players to go out to play matches with some have been taken into consideration . of the country teams ( hear , hear ) . and said the subject would be discussed at The CHAIRMAN ruled this out of order , the annual general meeting . thing if they did do that sort of thing The CHAIRMAN said it would be a good more frequently . Mr. GWILLIM said in his opinion the right man had been appointed , for he knew both men personally . The CHAIRMAN said if Mr. Herbert had taken the trouble to have written to the served on the owners requiring defects to be re - inspections were made , when it was found During the years 1913-14 , 428 that 80 houses had been put into habitable proposed by Mr. Herbert , which was lost by The CHAIRMAN then put the amendment condition , bringing the number repaired up four votes against eight . The original mo- At 25 houses part of the repairs tion was then carried , and the report as a were found to have been done . In some of whole was adopted , and the Clerk's action the cases it is no fault of the owners that the was approved of . to 113 . With this follow up , it seems impossible to push out If FIRE INSURANCE . question . position before them . He thought it was THE SECRETARY'S STATEMENT . Mr. AYERS , the hon . secretary , said he should like to congratulate the New Inn team on winning the cup and also the Plough A team on being the runners up . seeing the cup being won by one of the other But , personally , he should have preferred clubs . They had enjoyed a very good season , but he was sorry to say they had been work- at a loss , as their expenditure had been ex- Total : 24,540 The officers include : Commander - in - Chief - General Sir A. Paget . Chief of Staff - Brigadier - General G. T. Forestier - Walker . 3rd Cavalry , Brigade Brigadier - General H. de la P. Gough . 5th Division - Major - General Sir C. Fer- 13th Infantry Brigade - Major - General G. that the authorities had sent anything in the T. Cuthbert . nature of an serving in Ireland . " ultimatum " to the officers 14th Infantry Brigade Brigadier - General A number of officers had 8. P. Rolt . sent in their resignations , and these were 15th Infantry Brigade Brigadier - General being dealt with in the customary way . The Count Gleichen . resignations would not take immediate effect , and in the meantime the officers continued to perform their duties as usual . SYMPATHIES WITH ULSTER . BUT WOULD OBEY KING'S ORDERS . Addressing the officers and men of the 2nd 6th Division - Major - General W. P. Pulteney . 16th Infantry Brigade Brigadier - General R. C. Ingouville - Williams . 17th Infantry Brigade W. R. B. Doran . Brigadier General Artillery - Brigadier - Generals Headlam and Paget . ULSTER'S ORGANISED FORCE . Of the Ulster Volunteer Force the Com- mander - in - Chief is General Sir George work required to be done has not been carried out , as I found orders had been given for it to be done . The CLERK notified the Council of the The rate of progress is gov- labour available in particular parts of the try to the North Herefordshire Farmers ' erned , to some extent , by the amount of receipt of a letter from Mr. Powell , Secre , district . Of course , the outstanding cases Union , with regard to fire insurance , which clerical and other work involved in making paid for attendance of brigades at fires , and ing the league for the last two or three years Battalion Manchester Regiment at the Cur- call for a considerable amount of additional stated that the general opinion at a recent re - inspections time after time . meeting that the best offices invarinh huge number of houses to grapple with and that he was instructed to make enquiries on ceding their income . consequently they had rash on Saturday , General Sir C. Ferguson Richardson , and the Chief of Staff Colonel Webbe's Hospital Charity showed a balance into fresh parishes to any considerable extent letter from the Alliance Co. , asking for an could not go on doing that . The CLERK added that he had received a had to draw upon their balance , which was said that his and the men's sympathies were not at all the right thing , and they certainly with Ulster , and he earnestly hoped they mands are filled by ex - Army men , and in the while the other places are on hand , i.e . ,, Hacket - Paip . Many of the subordinate com- Mr. BAILEY said he was of opinion that we are to proceed with the work of repairs interview with him , and he had accordingly that they still had a sum of about £ 2 in vince , but if they were ordered there , like ranks are a large number who have been in In spite of would not have to take arms against that the almshouses were not kept in the repair at anything like a satisfactory rate . It is met representatives and put the Council's hand , but he thought they should begin to loyal soldiers of the King they would obey the Army , young men and old . quite obvious that the inspection of houses quite possibly they would now pay the ponder how they could curtail their ex that command . He referred to the splendid Belfast has the largest number of Volun- charge for the Bill Mill fire , but as there was another matter . Mr. Clifton Hill , he was certain that wherever the Manchester comes next with ten , while other counties penditure or increase their income . Then service of the men in South Africa , and said teer battalions namely , eighteen , Down regarded Cubberley , he was afraid that would was anxious to give the league a much better Regiment went on active duty they would have either five , four , three , or two batta be & dead loss altogether . trophy for competition if they would allow give a good account of themselves . him to retain the old one ( applause ) . That | would be a question for them to decide at the STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER . There is an extensive medical organisation . annual meeting , but he thought he would just mention it . He should also like to thank Mr. Best and Mr. Clifton Hill for the assist- for which the women of U'ster have worked THREE MISAPPREHENSIONS . ance they had given him , and also the com- specially . There are mittee for the excellent work they had done regimental doctors , dressing stations , ambulances , and hospitals The Prime Minister on behalf of the league ( applause ) . has authorised the already organised , while many ambulances Times to make a statement on his behalf , have been promised by sympathisers in Eng- During the evening several good songs with the object of removing what he holds to land and Scotland . In each battalion Mr. and Mrs. Paxton enlivened the pro- were sung by the company present , while be three distinct misapprehensions in the stretcher - bearers have been organised and ceedings with their violin and pianoforte public mind as to the actione and intentions selections . A hearty vote of thanks to the of the . Government . Chairman and Mr. Clifton Hill concluded a very successful meeting . Capt . SYMONS seconded , and it was of £ 115 11s . 7d . The CLERK then reminded the Board that there would have to be a special meeting they ought to be with such a large balance of the House Committee to go through the in hand . various books , etc. , which would be required do something . The trustees , he thought , should under the new regulations of the Poor in this respect . The Council had no power Law Institutions Order , and he would be glad if they would fix a date for such a Mr. LLEWELLYN agreed . meeting . There was a balance in hand of £ 2 138. Od . It was decided to meet on Thursday after- in the Bread Charity . Perrock's and Pros- ser's Charity showed an income of £ 1 15s . , which had all been disbursed among inmates Mr. MURDOCH presented the Contracts and Foreign Schools Charity income amount- of Rudhall's almshouses . The Ross British Committee report , which recommended the ed to £ 23 15s . 9d . , which was still in the acceptance of the following contracts , some hands of the trustees . of which stand good for twelve months : - Mr. LLEWELLYN said he believed a por- Cordwood . - Mr . Richard Jones , Walford . tion of this money had been given to the Bundles of fire wood and blocks . - Messrs . Secondary School , and he did not think it Llewellyn and Sons , Ross . was at right . The money was intended Bread . - Messrs . P. and A. Jones , High- to be devoted for elementary schools . street , Ross . Mr. BAILEY also protested against giving it to the Secondary School , and proposed that it be brought to the attention of the Managers of the Ross Council Schools , the meeting being of opinion that the dividends of the charity should be applied to the Council Schools . Coal and coke . - Messrs . Webb , Hall , and Webb , coal merchants , Ross . Conveyances . - Mr . George Baynham , Swan Yard , Ross . Groceries . - Messrs . Barnwell and Son , Market - place , Ross . Soaps , etc. - Messrs . Barnwell and Son , Ross . Ross . Coffins - Mr . J. L. Hiller , Greytree - road , Tin goods . - Messrs . Chamberlain and Arnold , grocers , Gloucester - road , Ross . Clothing - Messrs . Johns and Sons , High- Mr. SMITH seconded , and it was carried . The CHAIRMAN said he thought the matter would have to go to Hereford . The Parker and Chillingworth Charity showed an income of £ 3 128. Od . , with a balance in hand of 11s . 3d . , the rest of the money having been used in providing coal for the inmates of almshouses . In the ac- Garden seeds . - Messrs . J. H. Davies and Sons , Camp - road , Ross . counts of the Pye's and Roberts's Benefac Brooms , etc. - Messrs . Barnwell and Son , almshouses in Edde - Cross - street , there was a tion , for the benefit of the inmates of the balance of £ 14 98. 9d . street , Por . Ross . Milk . Mr. W. A. Beavan , The Dairy , High - street , Ross . Mr. DREW pronosed that all the accounts be passed as satisfactory , and Mr. Smith Boots and repairs . - Messrs . Turner and seconded . Co. , Broad - street , Ross ; and Messrs . Wat- kins and Cox , Broad - street , Ross . Drapery Messrs . Southall and Son , Mar- reliable wearing qualities and reasonable ACCOUNT BOOKS . - Our stock is noted for its ket - place , Ross . prices . * Gazette Office . Advt . WILTON BRIDGE . is of little avail if the work is to finish here . In all , 13 houses have been closed as unfit for human habitation , two during the past year . Eight notices were served on occupy- ing tenants to leave houses in cases where such orders had been made . In the parish of Weston - under - Penyard , five houses unfit Mr. MEREDITH asked when the restric for human habitation are void , five in the tions were going to be removed with regard parish of Ross Rural , three in the Lea , to Wilton Bridge . It was clearly a bit three Hentland , seven Aston Ingham , six at rough on the local people when they had Linton . In the Lea parish two are void , fit been restricted with reference to the use of for human habitation , three at Hope Man the bridge , while people from a distance sell , one Aston Ingham , seven at Linton , should be allowed to use the bridge as they chiefly Gorsley . So far , as I am able to liked . ascertain , the number of overcrowding cases The CHAIRMAN said the question of the on the basis of the last census , viz ,, more bridge would be dealt with as soon as possible than two persons to room is only seven , and I think most of these are well known to the APPLICATION FOR INCREASE . Council . So far as the inspection has been Mr. J. Lewis , Surveyor , wrote a letter prosecuted , I think the Council is in a much applying for an increase in his salary , and the more favourable position than a considerable letter was referred back to the Finance number of other districts . It must not be Committee to consider and report . assumed that the provision of new houses will not be a necessity , as much will depend on the action of certain owners whose houses are fast falling into a state of general decay , the majority of which could be fe stored to a decent state of efficiency provid ing the necessary work is properly carried out . In conclusion , may I express the hope that my efforts in the direction of improving the general condition of the district meet with the approval of the Council . " of Mr. PREVOST said the committee wished to express their extreme satisfaction at the work the Sanitary Inspector had done , and they recommended the small grant £ 5 towards his out - of - pocket expenses , caused through the Housing and Town Planning Act . He proposed the adoption of the report . Mr. PROTHEROE seconded . The CHAIRMAN said the committee very SAFE INVESTMENT Fourth City Mutual Benefit Building Society 2 COLEMAN STREET , LONDON Amount to credit of Investors , over £ 500,000 SHARES NOW BEING ISSUED AT 4 % This Society during the $ 1 years of its existence has never paid less than AX per annum to its Shareholders . All Interest is paid by the Society free of Income Tax DEPOSITS received at 31 and 4 % . Balance Sheet and Prospectus on application J. HIGHAM Mager . NOAH'S ARK V. G.W.R. " PURELY PRECAUTIONARY . " lions . There is only one mounted regiment , the Enniskillen Horse , but each county divi- sion finds s mounted section and cyclists . trained . established B The Ulster Signalling and Despatch Riding Corps does not rest upon a county basis . but is recruited from and cerves the whole pro- In the first place , he said , it should be vince . It has 400 motor - cars and 200 motor- understood that the movements of troops in It has cyclists at disposal . Ireland which have been recorded during the complete system of communication by flag , On Friday last , a friendly match took character . It must have been obvious , in last few days were purely of a precautionary lamp , and heliograph all over the province . place between the above teams on the Noah's deed , to anyone who followed them with Ark alley , ending in a win for the first - named knowledge that the policy of dispersing weight of coal examined by the officers of the In the majority of cases , it is stated , the team . Noah's Ark , 207 ; G.W.R. , 178. emall bodies of troops in Ulster was per- City of London during delivery to the public fectly useless from a strategic point of view . was found last year to be above that specified The intention was simply to give additional protection to the on the weight ticket . military stores which are scattered about the that the Rev. Charles Wesley , Rector of Gros- ammunition , and A Coroner's jury at Newport , Mon. , found country and might become the object of mont , died of cyanide of potassium poisoning , raid . As for the so - called naval movements , but whether accidental or wilful was not proved . Great indignation was caused in Berlin on they simply consisted in the use of two small Saturday by the discovery that some person cruisers to convey a detachment of troope to At the meeting of the Battle Board of had liberally besprinkled the north - east and Carrickfergus without the necessity of march- Guardians the chairman reported the death of west fronts of the Reichstag buildings with a ing them through the streets of Belfast . No a woman who bad been for forty - seven years red corrosive aniline dye . further movements of troops are in contem whose maintenance had cost £ 1,300 . an inmate of one of the county asylums and It is announced that an Anglo - Swedish South Pole expedition is to start in the sum- mer of 1915 , and is expected to be absent for five years . arms , RUMOUR OF WARRANTS . The Suffragan Bishop of Buckingham ( the In the second place , the prevalent rumour firmation in Wycombe Parish Church , where , Venerable E. D. Shaw ) has held his first con- that warrants are out for the arrest of the Señor Maxias , an Argentine aviator , whilst plation . attempting to cross the Andes , was caught in a whirlwind and fell , after thirteen minutes ' flight . Seßor Maxias , who escaped with some bruises , has abandoned his enterprise . Ulster leaders , has not , and never has had , singular to relate , he was curate , vicar , rural . the alightest foundation in fact . This rumour dean , and archdeacon . s WHIT Beg to Pub Prepared CARTS , CULTUR OIL , and New and Employ each depa to LAW MOWERS of Agricu Their Wo Where a spectio AUTUMN MANEUV THE MILITARY OPERATIO HEREFORDSHIRE CIVILIAN INTERES In regard to this year's Army the War Office have resolved to new ground , and the whole of t Hereford , and portions of the Worcester , Gloucester , Salop , will be utilised for the purpose ion has aroused the greatst only amongst Territorials hut general . Herefordshire is hist count of the Roman invasion , a ious habitation of the warlike earlier Celtic race , called , hy Silures . Dotted all over the co remains of British fortresses and campments : Then there were t Welsh invasions , the great civi 17th century , and other histori too numerous to mention . As be imagined , the country is thel and broken by swelling heights an ideal training ground for ma an extensive scale . Ample will be given to ford rivers heights . Splendid roads abound all the goodwill of the people of the countryside is fully assures nised that damage is bound to b by moving troops , heavy artiller gons , and the usual paraphernal companies an army on the mar pensation is guaranteed , and patriotism cannot be excelled i part of the King's dominions . stood that the manoeuvres will the 6th to the 18th September . some thousands of pounds , and of the respective counties will in a material degree . WAR OFFICE LETTER The following letter has been Hereford- " War Office , London , S.W. commanded by the Army Cound you that it is in contemplat manoeuvres during the summer in accordance with the provisio 1 ( 2 ) of the Military Manoeuvre to enclose a draft of the Orde to be issued in due course . - I a ohedient servant , R. W. BRADE to the Hereford Rural District ORDER IN COUNCI The draft Order in Council s King's Most Excellent Majesty Whereas by the Military Mano 1897 and 1911 , it is enacted that may , by Order in Council , autho cution of military manoeuvres fied limits during a specified pe ceeding three months . Now , t Majesty , by and with the advice Council , by virtue of the power pose given to his Majesty by t and of every other power hereun his Majesty doth hereby authoriz tion of military manoeuvres , limits specified in the schedule t during the period of three caler commencing from the 15th d 1914. And the Right Honoural cipal Secretary of State for the ment is to give the necessary di in accordingly . " SCHEDULED AREA The scheduled area is as follow area of land comprising the Cou ford and portions of the counti ter , Gloucester , Stafford , and within a line drawn - On the a point at Presthope , in the Cou where the Hugley - Bridgnorth the Much Wenlock branch of th tern Railway , about three mile of Much Wenlock . thence in direction through Bourton , Ast ville , to the point on the road t where it meets the boundary of Thence along the western , eastern boundaries of the said b point where it meets the road north to Wolverhampton . The said road proceeding in a direction by Swancote . Roug Hilton , to the eighth milestone hampton . Thence turning i direction along the road to Du hill plantation , then in an eas to Himley . S On the east , from Himley t winford , to Stourbridge , thenc ly direction through Lve to th Great Western Joint Railway Then along the said railway with the Midland ( Britel and Railway at Barat Green Jun along the Midland Railway Thence southward along the tween Warwickshire and Wor point about midway between fifth milestones from Eveshan ter and Evesham road . nea |